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A Taxi Driver
(2017)Taeksi woonjunsa 8
" May 1980: A taxi driver heads to Gwangju"
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Spoken Language | korean, japanese, english, deutsch |
Runtime | 2 hr 17 min |
Budget | $13 000 000 |
Premiere: World | $86 252 940 August 2, 2017 |
USA | $1 527 829 |
Other countries | $84 725 111 |
Box Office – Budget | $73 252 940 |
Premiere: USA | $1 527 829 August 11, 2017 |
theaters | 41 |
rollout | 143 days |
Digital: World | November 6, 2017 |
Parental Advisory | Frightening & Intense Scenes, Violence & Gore, ... |
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Description
A widowed father and taxi driver who drives a German reporter from Seoul to Gwangju to cover the 1980 uprising, soon finds himself regretting his decision after being caught in the violence around him.Сast and Crew
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Background
The film "A Taxi Driver" is based on the true events surrounding the Gwangju Uprising in South Korea, which took place in May 1980. This was a pivotal moment in South Korean history, where citizens protested against the authoritarian government, demanding democracy and freedom.The Real Story
The story centers around a German journalist, Jürgen Hinzpeter, and a South Korean taxi driver, Kim Sa-bok, who helped him document the uprising. Hinzpeter was one of the few foreign journalists who managed to enter Gwangju and report on the brutal suppression of the protests by the military.Key Figures
- Jürgen Hinzpeter: A German journalist who risked his life to report on the Gwangju Uprising. His footage was crucial in bringing international attention to the events.
- Kim Sa-bok: A taxi driver who, despite the risks, drove Hinzpeter to Gwangju and helped him navigate the city during the uprising.
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